BendixKing IN-182A System RDR-2000 User Manual
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Effective Date: 5/98
RDR 2000 Pilot's Guide: Rev 3
Preflight
2) With the function switch in TST or SBY, taxi to a clear area where
there are no people, aircraft, vehicles, or metallic buildings within
approximately 100 yards.
3) Rotate the function switch to ON. The indicator will automatically dis-
play in the Wx mode and 80 nm range. Any targets (weather or
ground) will be displayed in green, yellow, red, or magenta. (Note: A
60 second warm up time period is required before the system will
transmit).
4) Press the range-down button to display 40 nm as the maximum range.
5) Press the WxA button and observe that magenta areas (if any) flash.
6) Vary the tilt control manually between 0 and up 15 degrees and
observe that close-in “ground clutter” appears at lower settings and
that any local rain appears at higher settings.
7) Repeat the manual tilt adjustment, this time between the 0 and down
15 degrees positions.
8) Return the function switch to TST or SBY before taxiing!
9) When you are ready for weather detection (after takeoff or just
before), place the function switch to ON and operate the system as
described in the